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antique monk's chest, Antiques, Belvedere, Erin Martin, French curiosities, French design, French monastery table, Italian Renaissance pillar lamps, Napa Valley, St. Helena, Yellow
St. Helena, California designer Erin Martin…
meets Napa Valley guest house…
In the living room, gorgeous 16th century Italian Renaissance
pillars were made into lamps, in the background three framed
18th century French fencing engravings joust…
Painted pelmet over drapes from an old blue theater curtain
bought in Lyon, France. Limestone fireplace and French
chandelier, 19th century mirror topped French coffee table…
Antique Venetian doors to the left conceal a TV…
Textural close-up in the dining room: Serment D’Aimer, a Nobilis toile
on the dining room chairs, French wood and iron chandelier,
Italian neoclassical gold-leaf mirror, opposite the heavy stone
dining room walls…
Pale blue French armoire, 18th century Baroque mirror on desktop…
Spanish writing table, Spanish Colonial chair in guest room…
Antique marble double sink…
sconces from Habité
In the loggia…a 17 foot long French monastery table
made of cast iron and slate…
Antique French bottles …
Views of the St. Helena hills…
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Traveling further down California towards San Francisco,
the waterfront enclave of Belvedere is perched,
with beautiful views of the bay…
Front entry…
In this powder room off the entry hall, a round alabaster,
coral and shell mirror is placed on top of another mirror,
the sink vessel appears to be a large shell…
Onyx countertops in the light filled kitchen…
“The light goes through it and it just glows…“
Vietri Incanto pottery gathered on open shelves
under island…
SF artist Michael Duté painted walls to resemble overblown,
large scale, but tone on tone wall paper design…
Antique monk’s chest from Formations as side table…
Iron lamp from Lucca Antiques…
View of the Belvedere lagoon from tub…
Trompe l’oeil tiles by painter Michael Duté
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“The owner is a girlie girl. It was a challenge for me,
because I’m not known for my feminine touches.“
See the rest of Erin’s style at her website…
House Beautiful May ’07, August ’09
Trish,
Wonderful region!! And the images! I am melting away by seeing them!
Greet
These are fabulous images….I truly enjoyed them.
Blessings…
Hi Trish,
That is wonderful ~ wow, I love everything and thanks so much for sharing.
I kept going back to look at all the detail.
Hugs
Carolyn
Okay, twist my arm ~ I’ll take that gorgeous view of the St. Helena hills and the monastery table!
~Jermaine~
I love her work – but never knew I did! thank you for the introduction.
The top photo is my absolute favorite. If you peak into her store, and her 1stdibs offerings you see a very different look.
Wow! Color me happy! That monastery table is gorgeous! She is very talented. The view from the bathroom is stunning……Beautiful!
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